The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-24

S-That portion of the fprce could be used up
on the care OF the prison grounds and in improy-
9-That a farm should be purchased and such
OF the conyicts selected as seem suitable TO work
on, and raise all supplies needed at the inStitu-
tion.
1o-That the manufacture of the coarser'grades
Of boots and shoes such as are needed, and find
ready sale for lumbermen's and iishermens use
could easily be brought about, and no doubt a
ready market found for the product;
11-That whips be manufactured. Whips are
articles not made in the State and of which thou
sands are used and 1t does not require expensive
machin ry. but would provide employment for a
12-The whole product of the harness depart
ment should be wholesaled, and none retalled at
l3-The manufacture of ishermen's dories
could be pursued TO considerable extent and at
a,proft; None are made in Maine. nearly if not
all used by the fishermen of Maine being made at
Gloucester, Mass The material we have plenty
OF and the proportion of labor would be large to
the cost of the material used. Many OF the men
now employed at wood working on carriages
could be set at this work.
14-That some articles of ship chandlery and
ship Smithing could be made as small anchors
chains bolts, etc. Brooms, baskets, barrels and
kegs could be made
16-That the number Of convicts employed In
any one industry be restricted to certain extent
of the whole number according to the number of
industries pursued
16-That these goods manufactured be put at
prices fixed according to the quality as c0mpa red
with goods of the same kinds manufactured out
side the prison walls.
Mr.. Fred Thompson presented this list of
trades carried on in prisons in this country:
Knitting stockings, Hollow ware work,
Chair making, File cutting,
weaving cloth and car Jewelry and instrument
pets, cases,
Broom making Brush making,
Mattresses Basket making,
Boots and shoes, Gaming chairs,
Baby carriages, Cigar making
Chlldren'S SledS, Furniture making,
Barrel and keg making, Uphostering
Leather tanning, Laundry work,
Iron working, Pump and block making
The committee listened with attention, and
it seems altogether likely that they will
make some report that will propose relief of
the harness and carriage makers by prescrib
ing the manufacture of other articles.
Salaries in the Senate.
The Senate, this morning. considered
whether the judges of the Supreme Court
were worth $500 year each to the State,
the question being on the substitution of the
minority report against increasing the sal
ary) for the majority report recommending
the increase). Senator Lumbert led off with
an able and convincing speech for the in
crease; Senator Heath followed him with
another; and then no one seemed to dare to
attempt an answer. The vote was as fol-
lows on the pending question, the nays of
course representing those who favor the
larger salaries:
YEAs-.Allen. Gushee Kendall, Norcross, Rich
NAYs-Burrell, Cole, Daggett Drnnel. Gill
bert, Harmon, Heath, Hill, Hinckley JONES'
Libby, Lord, Lumbert Nichols, Pnair, Russell,
ABsENT-Fllnt. Goodnow, Sargent, simpson,
Wallace, Wescott-6.
1t will be remembered that the House
voted the other way. So the matter will go
back to the latter branch to see if they will
q nd naI1r with ha 10
tuberculosis.
The special investigating committee ap-
pointed to examine into the outbreak and
treatment of tuberculosis at the State Col
lege farm, worked all the afternoon and this
evening till nearly midnight. There has
been much interest in the examination. Les
lie G. Cornish conducted the case on one
side, presumably for MIR. Burleigh, who sat
beside him. Prof. Winchester and Cheever,
of the Massachusetts Board of Cattle Com
missioners, President Fernald, Hon. Guy
McAllister of Bucksport, Superintendent
Gowell of the College farm. and ex-superin-
tendents Harrington and Rich were present.
1t wasIproved by the testimony of these last
three gentlemen that two cattle died of
lung disease on the farm during Farrington's
time, five in Rich's and seven in Gowell's
This extends over period of ten years.
Secretary Gilbert is present, and the trustees
and officers of the college, who were sum-
moned. So far it seems to be the opinion
that little Las been found that was not al
ready known. The investigation continues
tomorrow morning.
In the Finance Committee.
The finance committee decided tonight to
report bill taxing all corporations when
they are formed in this State $50 if their
capital stock is over $4,000; $500 if it is
over $5O,OOO, and $500 if it is over 100000.
They also finally decided to report bill to
apportion the State tax on railroad stock to
townssan cities where that stock is held
no matter whether q railroad has been leased
to another or not. At present the tax on
stock goes to towns where the stock of the
leasing line is held. This will allow Bangor
and Belfast to get their shares of the taxes
assessed on the stock of the European &
North American Railway and the Belfast
branch. Now it goes to the places where
Maine Central stock is held
The Poor Debtor.
The legal affairs committee have voted to re-
port bill amending the Revised Statutes so
that debtors apparel, furniture, etc., shall be
exempted from attachment to the extent of
800 instead of $50 as at present. In addi-
tion to the tools Of trade to the value Of 800
now exempt the committee will report bill
to add material to the value of $50. An ex-
press wagon they would alfo add to the list
of vehicles not liable to seizure. This would
apply to the expressmen in cities.
Safety Switches.
The railroad committee have voted to rec
ommend the passage Of the following bill re-
lating to safety switch lights on railroads:
Every railroad company running express trains
in this State shall place safety switches of an APP
proved sort at every siding. Switch lights shall
also be maintained throughout that portion OF
every railroad where trains are run after dark.
Those Three Labor Bills.
The debate on the laber bills begins Fri
day at II o'clock. 1t promises to be very
lively. "The House is in a worse snarl than
ever, over this labor question" said an old
member today.
Financial Affairs.
Inc finance committee have voted to
recommend reduction of $25000O in the
otate valuation of Eastport. Reason-the
great lire. The same committee will also re-
port a resolve authorizing the State Treas
grer to receive in trust 100000 for the Maine
2tate College and $4,000 for the Insane
hospital at per cent. for 30 years These
are the funds left by Governor Coburn For
payment of pensions the committee recon-
iiiend an appropriation of $4,000
School Books.
.'he House today indefinitely postponed
the bill to provide for board of education
ana Tor uniform school text books to be pur.
chased by the State. Mr.. Bishop of Her.